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Low stock counter

Set threshold to inventory alerts, creating a sense of urgency and scarcity


  • Go to "Low stock counter" from admin menu. Click "Create stock rule" buton


The Low stock counter page in the Pareto admin showing the "Create stock rule" button in the top-right corne


  1. Set display conditions


Choose when the alert should appear. There are two options:

  • Always show inventory notification: regardless of how much inventory the product has
  • Just show when actual inventory less than the number you want.


The condition settings panel showing two options: "Always show inventory notification" and "Show only when actual inventory is less than" a set number, with a threshold input field.

  1. Apply to products


Choose which products with show the alert. There are 4 options:

  • All products: the alert rules will apply to all products on your store
  • Specific collections: the alert rules will apply to specific collections you selected
  • Specific products: the alert rules will apply to specific products you selected
  • Specific product variants: the alert rules will apply to specific product variant you selected


  1. Target customer


Choose who will see the alert. There are 4 options:

  • All visitors: All customers visit on your store will be apply the limit rules
  • Logged-in customers: The alert rules will apply to all logged-in customers on your store
  • Logged-in customers with tag: The alert rules will apply to customers with the tag you selected
  • Customers without tag: The alert rules will apply to customers without the tag you selected


  1. Set a schedule (optional)
  • You can set start and end times for limit rules, and the system will automatically follow the schedule, saving management time


The Schedule settings panel with start date/time and end date/time fields for automatically activating the stock alert rule.

  1. Customize the display


Adjust how the alert looks on your storefront.

  • Text: the message shown to customers
  • Color: text color of the alert
  • Background: background color of the alert
  • Position: Where on the product page the alert appears


The Customize display panel showing text, color, background color, and position settings for the low stock alert.


  1. Save and verify


Click Save, then visit your storefront to confirm the low stock appears correctly on the product page and cart page


A storefront product page showing the low stock counter alert displayed to customers

A second storefront example showing the low stock counter alert on cart page layout.



Updated on: 29/05/2026

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